Dorothy Hodson Holmes

Dorothy H. Holmes
1922- 2012
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West Haven - Dorothy Elizabeth Hodson Holmes, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at McKay Dee Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 30, 1922 in Marriott, Utah to Elizabeth Emma Butler and Delbert Franklin Hodson, the 6th of 7 children. She attended Weber County Schools and graduated from Weber High and LDS Seminary in 1941.

She married William Chantrey Holmes in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on November 7, 1945. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2004.

Dorothy was a devoted wife, and a loving mother and grandmother.

An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints her entire life, Dorothy served in leadership positions in both Stake and Ward Relief Societies and as a Visiting Teacher. Dorothy and Bill served in the Ogden LDS Temple for many years and also served in the Jackson Mississippi Mission.

Dorothy belonged to the Wilson Camp 55 Daughters of the Utah pioneers (DUP). She has been a member for over 50 years and served in numerous positions. In 2010, she was the Ogden Pioneer Days Queen.

She served in the Weber County Farm Bureau, as an Election Judge, Pink Lady at McKay Dee Hospital, and was involved in the Utah State Dairy Organization.

Dorothy is survived by her children - Linda and Harlan Fulmer, West Haven, Marlene and David Nuttall, Taylor, Alice and Scott Waldron, West Yellowstone, MT, Paul and Kathy Holmes, Kaysville, Blaine and Nancy Holmes, West Haven, and Ray and Sharlan Holmes, West Haven; 40 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Carl Hodson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Wilson 3rd LDS Ward, 2333 South 2700 West, West Haven; with Bishop Terry Adams conducting. Friends may visit family Sunday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd or Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Church. Interment, West Weber Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the General Missionary Fund or the Temple Patron Assistance Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
December 16, 2012
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceWilson 3rd Ward Chapel
2333 South 2700
West Haven, UT
December 17, 2012
11:00 AM
CemeteryWest Weber Cemetery
4592 West 950 North
West Weber, UT 84404
December 17, 2012